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Originally Posted by IAmATeaf
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Originally Posted by Vulpe
The second number hasn't been accurate in a long time.
Currently as far as I can tell with the second number 2/3 is the 4 cylinder, 4 is the 6 cylinder and 5 is the V8
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335i ? |
335i is a 3.0 liter engine with output roughly equal to what a 3.5L na 6 cylinder is capable of.
This doesn't necessarily mean that the 335i driving experience is the same as with a car that has a 3.5L naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine though. As you likely know, the turbo system noticeably changes the power delivery in the N54, N55, and now B58. The turbo engines can be, relatively, easily tuned to produce as much power as a naturally aspirated 5.0 to 6.2L v8 (approx 400hp and more).
As stated earlier in the thread though, the second number is mostly marketing and product placement, like any model number from any make. I don't think we can ascribe too much real world info or meaning to it, other than where bmw places it in their line up.